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ॐ प्रियदर्शनाय नमः

प्रियदर्शन

Priyadarśana

Root: priya (dear, beautiful) + darśana (vision, appearance, seeing)

Devotion·भक्ति
Meaning

अर्थ

The one delightful to behold, whose darshan fills the heart with joy

जिनका दर्शन प्रिय (सुखद) है, जिन्हें देखकर हृदय आनंद से भर जाता है

Word-by-Word Breakdown

शब्द-दर-शब्द विश्लेषण

प्रिय

dear, beautiful, pleasing

प्रिय, सुखद

दर्शन

vision, seeing, appearance

दर्शन

Modern Context

आधुनिक संदर्भ

Darshan — Indian temple culture's heart — just SEEING the deity is the blessing। Priyadarshana — Ashoka's original name before he became 'Ashoka' (the great)। Baby's face — universally priyadarshana — melts every heart। Taj Mahal at sunrise — architectural priyadarshana। Kashmir's Dal Lake — geographic priyadarshana। Mother's face when child returns home — emotional priyadarshana। Temple darshan lines — hours of waiting for seconds of priyadarshana — worth it every time। शिव priyadarshana — His darshan specifically designed to delight — even Bhairava (fierce form) is priyadarshana to devotees who see love behind the fury。

When to Chant

कब जपें

Chant during temple darshan. Ideal during deity eye-contact moments. Invoke for experiencing darshan's joy. Powerful during first-darshan and emotional temple-visit prayers.

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